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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.21, 11,135.52 and 4,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.21, 11,135.52 and 4,532.42 is: 6,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.21 : 11,135.52 = 4,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.21/11,135.52 = 4,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.21x = 11,135.52 × 4,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.21x = 50,470,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,830.90/8,069.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.74

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